Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
SALADS.

oie must appreciated by epicDre,
salad Is most appetizing ond
much more tempting than rcb, Y
more elaborate dishes. Il baIr
scanty dinner wonderfully ,ngS va
of cold meat with a fresh, dam,
is often more pleasing. esu4ri.e
warm weather, than the mas, ~.
siye soup and roast. The An w
digestion, and renders some ~
bles like cucumbers less barntas
salads are not considered ros5
dyspeptics, and should be o,,
moderation by every one.
Salad-herbs have a marked "a
upon the nerves. Lettuce has,
with much the effect Of Opium. s.5
or chicory, on the other hand / y
used for coffee. SO the effect of ss
may be quoting or stimulating 4
old herbalists insist much NM,
medical value of salad-herbs 5si
most skeptical must allow that 4
allay the excitement produced l.
constant meat diet
Salads may be made Of upcooL.l
cooked vegetables, or Of fish. mes,
game. The vegetables suitaHs
salads are artichokes, asparagus h.
boiled bcet-root, cabbage. cauraor
celery, cucumbers, dandelion h.,
endive, French beans, garlic. lerr
of all kinds, lentils, mustard NJ,
onions, parsley, potatoes, rads.
sAallots. sorrel, spinach, tarragor
matoes and watercress. There
many other herbs growing in Ams5,
which the thrifty French would Nm
into the salad-bowl, and on the er
nent almost all plainly-dressed vep.
bles are served cold as salad,
there are certain things which must
carefully looked after The ye-4
bles must be in good condition. N
and young, and, if possible. gatbr
late in the evening or early Ind
morning, and kept in a cool l
place. The French do not wash
salads, but wipe them, leaf by
with a soft, dry napkin the Emil
entirely neglect this necessary drp
process. If withered, the salad-as
should lie in water a few minutes
be drained in a colander, and sbas
in napkin held by the corners n.
quite dry. The salad should be
with silver knife or town wiihs i
yer fork, and this should be done
before it is to be served. The EarI
dip their crosses in salt, eat them 4
breakfast, and think it good for a
/ blood: but the French eat no I'D
without oil Our prejudice agliu]
this product of the olive is fast lyal
away; we have found that fat can 4
introduced into the system in no nod
simple and digestible form, and tnI
oil has th$quality of preserving n
delicate flavor of the herbs used St
ney Smiths celebrated receipt ID
salad dressing urges plenty Of b.
| Mixtures called salad dressing mly y
bought of the grocer, but an epcl
despises them, and cream used 10 d
place of oil does not meet with genera
! favor. For some salads mayonaas
| dressing is best, but is eXpensiye@
troublesome. The palmer Friend
dressing, with its delightful miXtuui
oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, Is inhEI
| favor Lemon juice is now often y
stituted for vinegar.
| The Spanish have proyerb thai
takes four people to make good la
"a Spendthrift to throw in the DILL
miser to drop in the vinegar, lawn
to administer the seasoning. and
mailman to stir it together 2.i
bowl is all-important. A wooden io'
| and spoon are generally used p
some people prefer those of plated
yer. In former times the yoanga
| and prettiest lady stirred the NIa
with her fingers, and the French 81
use the expression, "RetoWacr
Salade acec les doigts, = to indicate "
a woman is yet young ana beautiful
| But. beside the salad and the dTt'
ing, the garnishing is all-impoTtlIl
| 1t may Consist of aromatic herbs Ia
parsley. or some member Of the mus
despised onion family. Boiled W
root cut into fancy shapes, sliced
cumbers. olives, mushrooms H.
hard-boiled eggs, nasturtum YEA,
aud flowers are all used. VI c0u'
the salad should not be entlrel! :.
cred. The French put the entire y
of celery, with root ard leaves "
the salad bowl. .,u.
Lettuce and celery, with either ~
onnaise or French dressing Is 'n'.
binary winter salad, and win !
nishing Of sliced cucumberS a10 !. !
ishes, or mushrooms, it Is de Nyg
Tomatoes alone, or with cugull'.
are very popular. But for al W ~. .
son round. there is no better OF J l'.
er salad than that made OF cold V y.
kidney potatoes, garnished WIN N.
and parsley OF all cooked 'g ~
Whist the French call "Saiaa1 y \.
t qun1eS" stands first; it is coi',.
of cold vegetables. Chickeh.'e ~
and salmon salad are all ianll',. '.i.
. rather rich for ordinary every-o4l :.
If the dressing is made before w. WI
to the table, it may be put ln J., 'ao ,.r
tom Of the dish, the leaves ia'G y. !.
. and the mixing done just 1e Io' g
. iug. 4. w. Turner >" '02' ="
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